WW2 Fact #4

[2054172]

The first British air raid of the war, on September 6, 1939, resulted from a disastrous false alarm. British Spitfires mistakenly shot down two British Hurricanes. There were no German aircraft over England.

 

[Hedgehog]

Now that must be what we call Fog of War

 

[Louis]

Curious how they die in war started by "friendly fire". -

 

[Bootie]

This incident was known as The Battle of Barking Creek

 

[mTk]

Those British markings on the wings and fuselage can be deceiving!

 

[Bootie]

Quite a sad story.

http://www.northwealdairfieldhistory.org/content/battle-barking-creek

 

[2054172]

Great info Bootie thanks

 

[Rico]

The leader of the attacking Spitfires was a former South African merchant seaman turned pilot who later became a RAF Ace, Adolph "Sailor" Malan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolph_Malan

 

[Cargol]

The leader of the attacking Spitfires was a former South African merchant seaman turned pilot who later became a RAF Ace, Adolph "Sailor" Malan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolph_Malan

His first name explains it all

 

[daisy]

He might have been called Sailor but he could sure fly. IIRC he's about third on the list for RAF aces (32) with another South African, Marmaduke St John Pattle being first (50?).

 

[Cargol]

He might have been called Sailor but he could sure fly. IIRC he's about third on the list for RAF aces (32) with another South African, Marmaduke St John Pattle being first (50?).

U ve missed my point there....I was reffering to Adolph

 

[Nort]

You can always tell those South Africans. You just can't tell them much ...

:fat:

 

[Cargol]

He might have been called Sailor but he could sure fly. IIRC he's about third on the list for RAF aces (32) with another South African, Marmaduke St John Pattle being first (50?).

As for Pattle is a well known name for me as he was killed in Greece in April 41 and he was well known for his successes against Italians